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Portuguese recommendations for the use of ultrasound in rheumatology
Polido Pereira, Joaquim; Serra, Sara; Teixeira, Filipa; Ponte, Cristina; Cerqueira, Marcos; Cruz, Margarida; Araújo, Filipe; Barros, Rita; Costa, TiagoIntroduction: Ultrasound (US) is a relatively cheap, easily available and reliable method to improve the care of rheumatic patients. However, its use in rheumatology practice is very heterogeneous and needs to be standardized. Objectives: To develop recommendations for the use of US in rheumatic diseases endorsed by the Portuguese Society of Rheumatology. Methods: A systematic literature review of the available...
Contribution for new genetic markers of rheumatoid arthritis activity and sever...
Fonseca, João Eurico; Cavaleiro, João; Teles, José; Vieira De Sousa, Elsa Cristina; Andreozzi, Valeska L.; Antunes, Marília; Amaral-Turkman, Maria A.The objective of this study was to assess whether clinical measures of rheumatoid arthritis activity and severity were influenced by tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) promoter genotype/haplotype markers. Each patient's disease activity was assessed by the disease activity score using 28 joint counts (DAS28) and functional capacity by the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) score. Systemic manifestations...